Kirby Duncan Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• As the owner of KD&W Creative, I provide expert marketing, operations, and strategic consulting services, driving growth and innovation for clients across the entertainment, lifestyle, wellness, and hospitality.
• Spearheaded high-profile events and marketing initiatives, leading end-to-end project management, creative operations, and cross-functional team coordination for diverse clients in lifestyle, wellness, and hospitality.
• Grew client brand visibility, including elevating Looney & Associates from #10 to #1 in their competitive LinkedIn set, solidifying their industry leader status.
• Launched and managed brand-building campaigns, driving engagement and sales through digital strategies, exemplified by growing Jungle Gayborhood’s Instagram from 0 to 16K in 18 months.
• Managed strategic partnerships, including executing the first Kellogg’s sponsorship at the Tony Awards, increasing event prestige and sponsor visibility.
• Developed workflows, established internal processes, and optimized client operations to streamline project execution, maximize efficiency, and support growth.

New York, NY

• Led key initiatives at Details Magazine, establishing it as an industry leader through national events, strategic partnerships, and innovative editorial content.
• Directed multi-channel, cross-functional projects, including the Details TxT: Tech & Tastemaker Summit, securing talent and organizing events in NYC and London that increased brand engagement and expanded audience reach.
• Led high-impact special projects, collaborating with editorial, marketing, and events teams to deliver on strategic business goals and boost Details Magazine’s industry influence.
• Cultivated and managed partnerships with major brands, executing promotional events and media campaigns that strengthened the magazine’s market positioning.
• Established operational protocols for special projects, ensuring all stages of project development, production, and execution met deadlines, budget constraints, and quality standards.

Greater New York City Area

• Partnered with C-level executives to ideate and execute high-profile events and programming, strengthening brand partnerships and enhancing Refinery29’s reputation in the media industry.
• Oversaw event production from concept to execution, working with C-level leadership to design and implement programming that resonated with the brand’s audience.
• Coordinated talent booking and logistics, engaging lifestyle and music talent for events that enhanced brand presence and audience engagement.
• Produced high-profile branded events for major clients, including Stoli, Smashbox, and Nestlé, aligning client objectives with Refinery29’s creative vision to deliver exceptional experiential activations.
• Streamlined event operations by establishing workflow efficiencies and vendor management protocols, reducing production timelines and maintaining budget adherence.

New York, NY

• Cultivated industry relationships and secured high-profile talent partnerships, driving business development and executing successful sponsorship campaigns for major music events.
• Initiated and maintained key relationships with Fortune 500 companies, pitching artist sponsorships and managing outreach to build and secure brand partnerships for music tours and festivals.
• Managed contract negotiations and event logistics, ensuring artist bookings aligned with sponsorship goals and maximizing brand exposure at live events.
• Supported client branding and promotional initiatives through well-executed partnerships, delivering seamless sponsorship activations that aligned with the client’s strategic goals.
• Volunteered with Nashville Pride, where I coordinated artist bookings and managed event production for two major festivals, expanding community engagement and brand support.

Nashville, TN

Managed event production and booked music talent for Nashville Pride’s annual celebration, enhancing the event’s success and vibrancy in the community.